Amanda had broken up with Eric and was obviously in a bad mood.
Hard words were said, maybe he needed his freedom, maybe he was just an asshole.
Fact is, Amanda had given part of herself to Eric and now she doubted herself as a woman. She doubted her choices and her stupid incline to connect deeply with her lovers.
She had left their apartment purposefully because even the small bedroom window with the restricted view reminded her of Eric opening it every time he wanted to torture her and make her explode in his arms silently, so her moans wouldn't be heard.
She swallowed hard as her cell kept ringing. Good, she smiled, it was the song he hated.
"Hey girl" Lisbeth's voice filled the receiver. "How are you honey?"
Lisbeth has always been there for Amanda. An extrovert yet caring girl, a honey blonde woman with expressive brown eyes, not as sweet as Amanda's but sensual and warm. She was strong and enduring, she was the perfect medicine after a break up.
Before Amanda could answer, Lisbeth went on "Ice cream and wine are on their way. You only have time for a shower and I will even paint your toenails a vibrant red."
Amanda smiled effortlessly and, as always, rushed to follow Lisbeth's orders.
It seemed the shower did well to her heartbroken soul. She lathered and let the water run on her honey colored womanly body, glistening the curves and making her light chestnut hair fall in waves on her neck and shoulders.
She was just finishing oiling her body and hair with a strawberry flavored almond oil, when the doorbell rang.
Wrapping a towel around her naked body was all she managed.
A rushing Lisbeth carrying brown bags laughed at the sight. "And I thought I would be the only one with dripping hair" she exclaimed touching her own half dried hair. She leaned to kiss Amanda's cheek. "Hon, you smell terrific" she said in a husky voice. Amanda laughed. That tone of voice stirred something inside her.
Lisbeth was wearing grey short sweatpants and a white tee shirt, clearly without a bra. Again that stirring.
"I better go and change into my clothes" she started.
"No need Amanda, it's girls' night. Just let me dry your hair. Oh," she closed her eyes inhaling "baby girl you got to tell me where you got this wonderful smell..."
Amanda mumbled something about strawberry oil and followed her girlfriend in the kitchen when she was looking for the tool to open the wine. Amanda laughed "They are all still in the boxes" and nodded at the floor and the six cupboard boxes. "Wait" Amanda added with a flash in her eyes, "I think I saw something here" and bent to the last drawer.
"God Amanda, watch out! That towel isn't covering much" and whispered "Eric was a fool to leave you."
